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Charlestown

Indiana · 7,775 residents · 11.448 sq mi
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Charlestown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,054. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,775
+30%since 2000
from 5,993 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
679 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 523 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
+21%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Charlestown
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,054
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,238 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,241
+89%since 2000
from $13,892 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(5,450)
Black2.4%(146)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(319)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.8%(1,127)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(6,421)
Black2.7%(211)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(577)
Asian0.8%(62)
Other6.2%(483)
Diversity Score38%(2,955)
Diversity Score
38
+102%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.1%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlestown, Indiana?

Charlestown, Indiana has about 7,775 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlestown, Indiana?

The typical household in Charlestown, Indiana earns about $53,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlestown, Indiana expensive?

In Charlestown, Indiana, the median home is worth about $133,300, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Charlestown, Indiana?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Charlestown, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlestown, Indiana?

About 16.4% of people in Charlestown, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlestown, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlestown, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,886 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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